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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,756.88, 275,672.60 and 114,873.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,756.88, 275,672.60 and 114,873.95 is: 158,530.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,756.88 : 275,672.60 = 114,873.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,756.88/275,672.60 = 114,873.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,756.88x = 275,672.60 × 114,873.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,756.88x = 31,667,598,516.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,667,598,516.04/199,756.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,530.71

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